So what's safe to buy?

[BengoughingForAwhile]

Originally Posted by 36GoudeyMan

Admittedly naive, but my question now comes down to this: given what we know, and about whom, what is still "safe" to buy (among pre-WW2 cards; never ever wanted shiny new stuff anyway)?

Cards with hole punches.

[Joshwesley]

I’ve never been a high condition buyer...and have always been skeptical of any piece of cardboard over 100 years old that looks too good...

Luckily my wallet made that decision for me 🤣

Seriously though, I would rather have a 1 or 2 of something that only a few other people have rather than a 9 or 10 of a card that is readily available to the masses. If that makes sense?

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by Joshwesley

I’ve never been a high condition buyer...and have always been skeptical of any piece of cardboard over 100 years old that looks too good...

Luckily my wallet made that decision for me 🤣

Seriously though, I would rather have a 1 or 2 of something that only a few other people have rather than a 9 or 10 of a card that is readily available to the masses. If that makes sense?

I agree 100%.

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Joshwesley

I’ve never been a high condition buyer...and have always been skeptical of any piece of cardboard over 100 years old that looks too good...

Luckily my wallet made that decision for me 🤣

Seriously though, I would rather have a 1 or 2 of something that only a few other people have rather than a 9 or 10 of a card that is readily available to the masses. If that makes sense?

There's nothing errant with collecting the cards, but I've found it telling with cards so plentiful that they only have value when graded a 10. Always seemed a convoluted way to give cards a value.

[Joshwesley]

Like with most commodities, supply and demand ....

I just think in the long run you are better off with a cy young, ty cobb or babe Ruth that has an overall small population report, rather than a robin yount rookie in gem mint 10 that might only have a handful of 10’s but tens of thousands total in circulation.

That’s just what my head tells me and it’s just my opinion.

[icurnmedic]

I personally like to but vintage that are deemed "Authentic" . Usually get some really nice cards, that otherwise look Ex+ for a fraction of the costs.